McShay Mock Draft 1.0: Buccaneers

The season went off the rails early, but the Bucs have righted the pirate ship in the second half. While their playoff hopes went unrealized, they’ll be able to claim some reinforcements with another high draft pick. And given Mike Glennon's encouraging performance replacing the ousted Josh Freeman, Tampa likely won’t be compelled to spend that pick -- currently No. 7 overall -- on a QB.

But where will the Bucs invest that pick if not in the signal-caller of the future?

Todd McShay released his first 2014 mock draft Wednesday, and in doing so identified the biggest areas of need for the Buccaneers. The most urgent: defensive end, offensive tackle, offensive guard, tight end, and yes, QB. Here’s who McShay believes will provide the best fit for Tampa with the No. 7 pick.

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Todd McShay(left) is the director of college scouting for Scouts Inc. McShay, who played quarterback at Richmond, has been evaluating NFL prospects since 1998. Follow Todd on Twitter: @McShay13

Steve Muench(middle) played guard at Richmond and worked in the athletic department there and at Boston College before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. Follow Steve on Twitter: @MuenchESPN

Kevin Weidl(right) is a former quarterback for Indiana (Pa.) University who worked in the pro scouting department for the New York Jets before joining Scouts Inc. in 2007. Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevinW_ESPN